Permanent case identification for reformed cases

[cwtebay]

This is the method I used on .270 Win to reform to Argentine 7.65X53. The 270 was range pickup. I don't have a 270 and there is a lot of rifle brass at the range I belong to every early fall when guys go there to sight in their deer rifles.

If I need to do any more or a different conversion, I'll try some of the things posted here.

I really like the notch idea! I have kids that enjoy shooting, but donor cases scare the **** out of me with them (218 Bee, 25-20, 32-20, etc). Do the notches cause any problems with cycling? Or do they hang up anywhere that you've seen?

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[alamogunr]

It doesn't take much of a notch to ID the case. The only disadvantage I can think of is if you used that method to ID two or more different cases from a similar donor case. I haven't so it isn't a problem.

Too, I only load mid range or lighter loads in the Argie. I won't ever push a rifle that is over 100 years old, no matter how good condition it is in.

[Littlewolf]

i found that if one were to tumble the donor brass in powder coat then stand mouth down on a nail board to bake at 400F the results are similar to a feathered out anodizing. imo it looks pretty cool and very unique.
first time i tried it i used 10mm auto brass that at that time i knew nobody that shot it so i tried PC to see what it would do.
started by dry vibe tumbling the range brass
PC'd it as fired
then sized in a 40S&W/10mm lee die
PC didnt come off